by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UMBC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UMBC highly for political science & government, placing at #154 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 154 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Maryland | 3 of 13 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 40 of 133 |
The table below lists every degree level available for political science & government at UMBC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 73 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-Baltimore County awarded 73 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
UMBC holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at UMBC earn a median of $57,577 a year. This is lower than $76,447, the median for all majors at UMBC.
To complete a bachelor’s at UMBC, political science & government students accumulate a median of $22,000 in student loans. This is higher than $21,322, the typical median for all majors at UMBC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,878 | $27,392 |
| Fees | $3,833 | $3,833 |
Find out more about UMBC tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 53% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at UMBC are White. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-Baltimore County with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UMBC awarded 73 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general recently — 47% to women and 53% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (47%).
